Christmas - - Hegewald, co-founder of Helping Hands Outreach, dies at 60

Hegewald, co-founder of Helping Hands Outreach, dies at 60
Imperial Valley Press - FAIRFIELD - Dean Hegewald, who lost an arm and a leg in a train accident at age 12 but devoted his life to giving to others, died this week from cancer. to do,' Lorrain said - distributing food, clothing and Christmas toys to needy people, often at Lee Bell Park.Hegewald

This Christmas, toys will push your buttons
Tallahassee Democrat - By Jenn Wiant THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON - Parents beware! It's going to be a noisy Christmas.

Toys for Tots motorcycle run scheduled for Saturday
HERALD-MAIL Online - All money and toys will benefit this Christmas' Toys for Tots effort in Washington County

So what's the toy story this christmas? Here's what the experts say
Belfast Telegraph - in Lisburn shoppers have already started snapping up their Christmas toys. A spokeswoman said: 'We would agree with

Noisy Christmas toys will test decibel tolerance of parents
globetechnology.com - Parents beware!

Toys 'R' Us Considers Selling Off Its Global Business
Ocheyedan Press-News - 12--Toys 'R' Us may not be with us much longer. That's what the retailer said yesterday as it warned that it might sell off its global toy business. independent toy analyst Chris Byrne, who added that last year Wal-Mart began cutting prices on Christmas toys in October

Christmas - - Christmas toys look to future

Christmas toys look to future
Evening Standard - This year's Christmas toys will be edgy and futuristic, according to the industry.

Toys for Tots motorcycle run scheduled for Saturday
HERALD-MAIL Online - All money and toys will benefit this Christmas' Toys for Tots effort in Washington County

Gulf Coast Children at the Top of Smithsburg Woman's Christmas List
NBC 25 - burden off them, that they're not going to have Christmas toys for their kids,' said Gruhler.Gruhler and her friends are

Westfield Elementary hurricane fund-raiser emphasizes the needs of other children
Daily Herald - Past projects have been tsunami relief, Operation Smile, and Christmas toys for needy families and children with cancer

Noisy Christmas toys will test decibel tolerance of parents
globetechnology.com - Parents beware!

Christmas - - Press, don't pound

Press, don't pound
Computerworld New Zealand - Now this is the Christmas toy to have! Move over metal detectors, here comes Little Arthur, the robot treasure hunter

Notre Dame has drop offs for hurricane victims
Morris NewsBee - Notre Dame has drop offs for hurricane victims 09/29/2005 MORRIS PLAINS - State Sen. County Republican Committee has decided to have their Christmas toy drive now in order to provide the children with

Barbie dolled up to top Christmas toy wish list
Edinburgh Evening News - THE Crazy Frog and Barbie are being tipped to rub shoulders on children's Christmas lists this year by Britain's toy sellers.

Toy industry may face lean holiday
SignOn San Diego - of higher gasoline prices and other effects of Hurricane Katrina, she plans to cut her Christmas toy spending in half

Music community donations for Katrina vicitms continue to flow
Monsters and Critics - phoning more than 500 fans and is planning a musical event and Christmas toy drive for Katrina survivors in New Orleans

Christmas - - Graham: Christmas gift ideas for teens

Graham: Christmas gift ideas for teens
Seattle Post Intelligencer - BILLY GRAHAMDEAR DR. GRAHAM: I know Christmas is several months away, but our grandchildren are getting into their teens and we're wondering what we can give them that will help them spiritually.

Oh Christmas tree!
Arizona Republic - a hike in the woods to find a Christmas tree isn't something a lot of families associate with need to cut your own Christmas tree in an Arizona national forest

Gaylord Opryland to Really Kick Off Christmas 2005 in Style
PR Newswire via Yahoo! - Convention Center Gaylord Opryland to Really Kick Off Christmas 2005 in StyleMonday October 10, 6:08 pm ET A Country Christmas(R) set for November 17, 2005

Children's drawings raise funds at Christmas
pressbox.co.uk - Croydon based Kids Cards at DPIdigital has launched for the academic year 2005 in an attempt to raise at least 20,000 for schools and charities this Christmas. raise at least 20,000 for schools and charities this Christmas. Schools are invited to participate by getting their pupils to draw or paint a Christmas scene on A4 paper

Chicago's greatest sports anthem won't go away
Chicago Sun-Times - BY GREG COUCH SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST Paul Leka was sitting at his piano, 3 in the morning, in a bit of a panic. A record company had taken interest in a few of his songs. It's like singing a Christmas carol and you can't remember the words.

Christmas - - Dolls, robots tipped to lead Christmas toy sales

Dolls, robots tipped to lead Christmas toy sales
MSN UK - beasts and frogs that go beep, this year's Christmas toy sales are expected to be dominated by gadgets Tuesday at an annual pre-Christmas toy display. But fear not, hardy

Music community donations for Katrina vicitms continue to flow
Monsters and Critics - phoning more than 500 fans and is planning a musical event and Christmas toy drive for Katrina survivors in New Orleans

Virtual puppy goes on sale
UTV Internet - THURSDAY 06/10/2005 12:14:31 Virtual puppy goes on saleMyleene Klass showed off a cute pair of dogs at the launch of the new Nintendog game. and is tipped to become this year's most-wanted Christmas toy.The 'virtual puppy' must be fed, exercised and entertained

Warehouse sales gear up
Calgary Sun - It's official -- with the arrival of the Samko and Miko toy warehouse flyer, you know Christmas toy shopping has arrived

Press, don't pound
Computerworld New Zealand - Now this is the Christmas toy to have! Move over metal detectors, here comes Little Arthur, the robot treasure hunter

Christmas - - Santa compensated for dead reindeer

Santa compensated for dead reindeer
Reuters - News Santa Claus will receive $5,000 in compensation from the Danish air force after an F-16 fighter jet frightened one of his reindeers to death.Professional Danish Santa Olavi Niikanoff

Circling U.S.: By paddle and pedal
SignOn San Diego - By Don Norcross UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER September 23, 2005 SCOTT LINNETT / Union-Tribune Renata Chlumska has paddled from Seattle to San Diego. motorcycle 7,000 miles from India to Sweden and flew to the North Pole. ' I've seen Santa Claus,' jokes Renata Chlumska

Just for Fun: Schlitterbahn takes top honors -- again
Houston Chronicle - 8226; Friendliest and cleanest park: Holiday World, Santa Claus, Ind. &# 8226; Best children's park: Legoland, Carlsbad

By paddle and pedal
SignOn San Diego - SCOTT LINNETT / Union-Tribune Renata Chlumska has paddled from Seattle to San Diego. motorcycle 7,000 miles from India to Sweden and flew to the North Pole. ' I've seen Santa Claus,' jokes Renata Chlumska

Atkins now confident in glove
Denver Post - ACEVEDO HELPS OUT: Reliever Jose Acevedo quietly played Santa Claus in the clubhouse this season, collecting gifts for

Santas rein in bad habits
Telegraph - Secret society of Santas reins in bad behaviour Accused of being rude, out of touch and even smelly, the image of the shopping centre Santa has rarely been so low. during the Christmas season, said that action was necessary to halt the decline in the number of Santa Claus nationwide.

Christmas - - Notre Dame has drop offs for hurricane victims

Notre Dame has drop offs for hurricane victims
Morris NewsBee - Notre Dame has drop offs for hurricane victims 09/29/2005 MORRIS PLAINS - State Sen. County Republican Committee has decided to have their Christmas toy drive now in order to provide the children with

Flow Of Katrina Donations Continues
Billboard - By Jonathan Cohen. October 04, 2005, 11:30 AM ET Flow Of Katrina Donations Continues By Clover Hope, N.Y. phoning more than 500 fans and is planning a musical event and Christmas toy drive for Katrina survivors in New Orleans

Klass Launches Nintendo Robot Puppy
Netscape.co.uk - Myleene Klass has showed off a cute pair of dogs at the launch of the new Nintendog game. Japan and is tipped to become this year's most-wanted Christmas toy. The 'virtual puppy' must be fed, exercised and

Virtual puppy goes on sale
UTV Internet - THURSDAY 06/10/2005 12:14:31 Virtual puppy goes on saleMyleene Klass showed off a cute pair of dogs at the launch of the new Nintendog game. and is tipped to become this year's most-wanted Christmas toy.The 'virtual puppy' must be fed, exercised and entertained

Press, don't pound
Computerworld New Zealand - Now this is the Christmas toy to have! Move over metal detectors, here comes Little Arthur, the robot treasure hunter

Christmas - - Hegewald, co-founder of Helping Hands Outreach, dies at 60

Hegewald, co-founder of Helping Hands Outreach, dies at 60
Imperial Valley Press - FAIRFIELD - Dean Hegewald, who lost an arm and a leg in a train accident at age 12 but devoted his life to giving to others, died this week from cancer. to do,' Lorrain said - distributing food, clothing and Christmas toys to needy people, often at Lee Bell Park.Hegewald

Gulf Coast Children at the Top of Smithsburg Woman's Christmas List
NBC 25 - burden off them, that they're not going to have Christmas toys for their kids,' said Gruhler.Gruhler and her friends are

Noisy Christmas toys will test decibel tolerance of parents
Globe and Mail - Parents beware!

Myleene gets her puppies out
In The News.co.uk - hotly tipped to be one of this year's must-have Christmas toys. The software simulates puppy ownership, and the virtual

Westfield Elementary hurricane fund-raiser emphasizes the needs of other children
Daily Herald - Past projects have been tsunami relief, Operation Smile, and Christmas toys for needy families and children with cancer

Volunteer list
Hendersonville Star News - involvement in the day-care center, a Christmas toys giveaway, a food assistance program for disadvantaged families

Christmas - - AOL scoops up Weblogs

AOL scoops up Weblogs
USA Today - The agreement, which was signed Wednesday, is expected to close next week. The deal will make the Santa Monica, Calif., The deal will make the Santa Monica, Calif., and New York-based Weblogs a wholly owned, stand-alone subsidiary of AOL

Nevada Offtrack: Winnemucca - Oasis of culture in the desert
The Oregonian - is inscribed in big letters with its patron saint's name: Santa Maria, Santa Monica, Santa Lucia, Santa Cruz, etc

Princess Ezra wins Santa Anita feature
FOXSports.com - Princess Ezra beat Guaranteed Victory by 1 1/2 lengths Wednesday in the $45,808 feature race at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting. Ridden by Garrett Gomez, Princess Ezra ran 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:13.35 and paid $51.80, $24.00 and $13.80 at 24-1.

Sack warning for scruffy Santas
BBC - Smoking Santas 'should not be allowed' under the new code Badly behaved and scruffy-looking Santas are to be outlawed under a code of conduct being laid down by the British Santa Association. to 'formalise the role of Santa'. Under discussion is ideal beard length

Neowin's Strange News of the Week: Oh Noes! Rudolph's Dead!
Neowin.net - There are a couple of things that just make me laugh about this week's submission. I found out that in Denmark, there are many 'professional' Santa Clauses. That made me wonder what these people thought when they were younger. ' Hmmm. school to be an accountant, or Santa Claus?' It also makes me

Sheriff saves Christmas for Santa
BBC - beginning of December A sheriff has allowed a Santa who was caught driving at 100mph to keep his to get a nice present from Santa now. He has definitely got